diff --git a/arch/conduwuit.service b/arch/conduwuit.service
index b343c91a..7c05c259 100644
--- a/arch/conduwuit.service
+++ b/arch/conduwuit.service
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=conduwuit Matrix homeserver
-After=network.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+After=network-online.target
 Documentation=https://conduwuit.puppyirl.gay/
 RequiresMountsFor=/var/lib/private/conduwuit
 
diff --git a/debian/conduwuit.service b/debian/conduwuit.service
index d1b0d5d6..3c2ec49d 100644
--- a/debian/conduwuit.service
+++ b/debian/conduwuit.service
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=conduwuit Matrix homeserver
-Documentation=https://conduwuit.puppyirl.gay/
+Wants=network-online.target
 After=network-online.target
+Documentation=https://conduwuit.puppyirl.gay/
 
 [Service]
 DynamicUser=yes